Trimethylamine N-oxide ameliorates hepatic damage including reduction of hepatic bile acids and cholesterol in < em > Fxr < /em > -null mice
This study aims to determine the effect of TMAO on NAFLD. A diet containing 0.3% TMAO was fed to farnesoid X receptor (Fxr)-null mice, a model of NAFLD, for 13 weeks. Fxr-null mice fed TMAO showed significant reductions in liver damage markers but not wild-type mice. Hepatic bile acid and cholesterol levels were significantly decreased, and triacylglycerol levels tended to decrease in TMAO-fed Fxr-null mice. Changes in mRNA levels of hepatic bile acid and cholesterol transporters and synthetic enzymes were observed, which could explain the decreased hepatic bile acid and cholesterol levels in Fxr-null mice given the TMAO d...
Source: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition - May 1, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Masaaki Miyata Kento Takeda Sayuri Nagira Yoshimasa Sugiura Source Type: research
Genetic and Lifestyle Risk Factors of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Its Relationship with Premature Coronary Artery Disease: A Study on the Pars Cohort
CONCLUSION: Our study found that consuming opium decreases the likelihood of MAFLD in CAD patients, since these patients have decreased appetite and lower body mass index (BMI). On the other hand, female gender, having diabetes, high waist circumference, high triglyceride levels, and high ALT levels increase the probability of MAFLD in CAD patients.PMID:38690791 | DOI:10.34172/aim.2024.36 (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Amir Anushiravani Maryam Rayatpisheh Amir Kasaeian Iman Menbari Oskouie Source Type: research
< em > Klebsiella pneumoniae < /em > infections after liver transplantation: Drug resistance and distribution of pathogens, risk factors, and influence on outcomes
CONCLUSION: KPIs occur frequently and rapidly after LT. Risk factors include female sex, pre-LT diabetes, increased post-LT ALT levels, and urethral catheter duration. CRKP infections, and not KPIs, affect mortality.PMID:38689752 | PMC:PMC11056902 | DOI:10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.612 (Source: World Journal of Hepatology)
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Long Guo Peng Peng Wei-Ting Peng Jie Zhao Qi-Quan Wan Source Type: research
Relative carcinogenicity of tacrolimus < em > vs < /em > mycophenolate after solid organ transplantation and its implications for liver transplant care
CONCLUSION: The contrasting carcinogenic risk profiles of tacrolimus and MPA demonstrated in previous experimental studies, and its application in solid organ transplantation, is yet to be confirmed in clinical studies. Thus, the optimal choice of immunosuppression drug to use as maintenance monotherapy in LT recipients is not supported by a strong evidence base and remains unclear.PMID:38689747 | PMC:PMC11056899 | DOI:10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.650 (Source: World Journal of Hepatology)
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dorothy Liu Mark M Youssef Josephine A Grace Marie Sinclair Source Type: research
Spectrum of COVID-19 induced liver injury: A review report
World J Hepatol. 2024 Apr 27;16(4):517-536. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.517.ABSTRACTThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused changes in the global health system, causing significant setbacks in healthcare systems worldwide. This pandemic has also shown resilience, flexibility, and creativity in reacting to the tragedy. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection targets most of the respiratory tract, resulting in a severe sickness called acute respiratory distress syndrome that may be fatal in some individuals. Although the lung is the primary organ targeted by COVID-19 viruses...
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lokjan Singh Anil Kumar Maya Rai Bibek Basnet Nishant Rai Pukar Khanal Kok-Song Lai Wan-Hee Cheng Ahmed Morad Asaad Shamshul Ansari Source Type: research
Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting in-hospital mortality of intensive care unit patients with liver cirrhosis
CONCLUSION: The nomogram has high accuracy in predicting in-hospital mortality. Improving the included predictors may help improve the prognosis of patients.PMID:38689750 | PMC:PMC11056901 | DOI:10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.625 (Source: World Journal of Hepatology)
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Xiao-Wei Tang Wen-Sen Ren Shu Huang Kang Zou Huan Xu Xiao-Min Shi Wei Zhang Lei Shi Mu-Han L ü Source Type: research
Prospective study of hepatitis B and D epidemiology and risk factors in Romania: A 10-year update
CONCLUSION: This study shows that HDV infection among those with HBV remains endemic in Romania and updates our understanding of HDV epidemiology and associated risk factors. It emphasizes the need for systematic screening for HDV infection and collaborative initiatives for controlling and preventing HBV and HDV infection.PMID:38689751 | PMC:PMC11056896 | DOI:10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.640 (Source: World Journal of Hepatology)
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Speranta Iacob Liana Gheorghe Mirela Onica Laura Huiban Corina Silvia Pop Ciprian Brisc Roxana Sirli Carmen Ester Cristina Mihaela Brisc Sorina Diaconu Ion Rogoveanu Larisa Sandulescu Deiana Vuletici Anca Trifan Source Type: research
Quantitative hepatitis B core antibody and quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen: Novel viral biomarkers for chronic hepatitis B management
World J Hepatol. 2024 Apr 27;16(4):550-565. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.550.ABSTRACTThe management of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection now involves regular and appropriate monitoring of viral activity, disease progression, and treatment response. Traditional HBV infection biomarkers are limited in their ability to predict clinical outcomes or therapeutic effectiveness. Quantitation of HBV core antibodies (qAnti-HBc) is a novel non-invasive biomarker that may help with a variety of diagnostic issues. It was shown to correlate strongly with infection stages, hepatic inflammation and fibrosis, chronic infection exacerbations, an...
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Wattana Leowattana Pathomthep Leowattana Tawithep Leowattana Source Type: research
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: A silent pandemic
World J Hepatol. 2024 Apr 27;16(4):511-516. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.511.ABSTRACTThe worldwide epidemiology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is showing an upward trend, parallel to the rising trend of metabolic syndrome, owing to lifestyle changes. The pathogenesis of NAFLD has not been fully understood yet. Therefore, NAFLD has emerged as a public health concern in the field of hepatology and metabolisms worldwide. Recent changes in the nomenclature from NAFLD to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease have brought a positive outlook changes in the understanding of the disease process and docto...
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Arghya Samanta Moinak Sen Sarma Source Type: research
Molecular mechanism of nanomaterials induced liver injury: A review
World J Hepatol. 2024 Apr 27;16(4):566-600. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.566.ABSTRACTThe unique physicochemical properties inherent to nanoscale materials have unveiled numerous potential applications, spanning beyond the pharmaceutical and medical sectors into various consumer industries like food and cosmetics. Consequently, humans encounter nanomaterials through diverse exposure routes, giving rise to potential health considerations. Noteworthy among these materials are silica and specific metallic nanoparticles, extensively utilized in consumer products, which have garnered substantial attention due to their propensity to a...
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sanjib Kumar Das Koushik Sen Biswatosh Ghosh Nabanita Ghosh Krishnendu Sinha Parames C Sil Source Type: research
Progress of mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum-associated signaling and its regulation of chronic liver disease by Chinese medicine
World J Hepatol. 2024 Apr 27;16(4):494-505. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.494.ABSTRACTThe endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is connected to mitochondria through mitochondria-associated ER membranes (MAMs). MAMs provide a framework for crosstalk between the ER and mitochondria, playing a crucial role in regulating cellular calcium balance, lipid metabolism, and cell death. Dysregulation of MAMs is involved in the development of chronic liver disease (CLD). In CLD, changes in MAMs structure and function occur due to factors such as cellular stress, inflammation, and oxidative stress, leading to abnormal interactions between mitochondria ...
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yang Zheng Yi-Hui Zheng Jia-Hui Wang Tie-Jian Zhao Lei Wang Tian-Jian Liang Source Type: research
Erdafitinib and checkpoint inhibitors for first-line and second-line immunotherapy of hepatic, gastrointestinal, and urinary bladder carcinomas: Recent concept
World J Hepatol. 2024 Apr 27;16(4):490-493. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.490.ABSTRACTCancer immunotherapy is administered for first-line, second-line, neoadjuvant, or adjuvant treatment of advanced, metastatic, and recurrent cancer in the liver, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary tract, and other solid tumors. Erdafitinib is a fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitor, and it is an adenosine triphosphate competitive inhibitor of FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3, and FGFR4. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are monoclonal antibodies that block programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and its ligand that exert intrinsic antitumor mec...
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mohamed Wishahi Source Type: research
Expression and clinical significance of short-chain fatty acids in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
CONCLUSION: Compared with the NP group, significant alterations were observed in the SCFAs of maternal serum and cord blood in the ICP group, although they displayed distinct patterns of change. Furthermore, the SCFA levels in maternal serum and cord blood were significantly positively correlated. Notably, certain maternal serum SCFAs, specifically caproic and acetic acids, demonstrated excellent diagnostic efficiency for ICP.PMID:38689740 | PMC:PMC11056904 | DOI:10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.601 (Source: World Journal of Hepatology)
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Shuai-Jun Ren Jia-Ting Feng Ting Xiang Cai-Lian Liao Yu-Ping Zhou Rong-Rong Xuan Source Type: research
A proposed in vitro cytotoxicity test battery to detect and predict hepatotoxicity via multiple mechanisms and pathways: a minireview
AbstractThe 21st-century toxicity testing program recommends the use of cytotoxicity data from human cells in culture for rapid in vitro screening focusing on biological pathways of potential toxicants to predict in vivo toxicity. Liver is the major organ for both endogenous and exogenous chemical metabolism of xenobiotics. Therefore, this review was undertaken to evaluate side by side five different currently used commercial cytotoxicity assay kits for purpose of rapid predictive screening of potential hepatotoxicants. The test compounds for this review were selected from the NIH LiverTox and FDA Liver Toxicity Knowledge ...
Source: Journal of Applied Toxicology - May 1, 2024 Category: Toxicology Authors: Saura C. Sahu Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
Purification and characterization of glutamate dehydrogenase from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) liver and molecular docking studies
In this study, GDH enzyme was purified from the liver of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by 2',5'-ADP Sepharose 4B affinity chromatography in one step. As a result of this purification process, GDH enzyme was purified 171-fold with 5.83 U/mg protein-specific activity. The characterization experiments presented that the storage stability of the purified GDH enzyme was determined as −80°C; optimum temperature 40°C; it was determined that the optimum ionic strength was 100 mM phosphate buffer and the optimum pH was 8.00. Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and PAGE studies showed th...
Source: Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry - May 1, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Onur Ertik,
Refiye Yanardag Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
